Hi everyone, I know this job market is awful and really hard, and I’d love to help anyone whose having a rough time or just wants someone to talk to or be friends with. So I’ll just start off with saying that before asking my question.

I realized the absurd process of interviews for low-skilled minimum wage jobs where managers ghost you after giving you an offer, or them saying they’ll get back to you but never do. And many other annoying things that people have to deal with when it comes to landing these jobs.

I’m more so curious about the interview process for more higher skilled jobs such as industrial hygienist, occupational health and safety jobs, operation coordinator jobs, etc. It took me 4 years during my time in uni to land a dead end minimum wage job and I got it though an employment agency just when my financial situation was looking bleak. I’ve been struggling with this job market ever since 2022 but I learned a lot about how difficult it is during my experiences over those 4 years. But now that I’ve made a career pivot and am now trying to land a job in occupational health and safety it is still difficult to land an Interview despite me having experience and specific certifications and education required for those entry level jobs. But I’m more so curious about the interview process, I know at some point it will happen, I won’t give up. Is it usually just continuous rounds of interviews? Do hiring managers still ghost you for these more skilled high wage jobs? What have been your experiences?

I’d appreciate any insight, and if any of you wanna connect or just want some friends or someone to talk to during a time where everything is bleak, my dms are open. I hope you all have a good day.

Hi! I am trying to look for trustworthy headhunters or talent scouts to help me connect with potential employers based on my profile and work experience. I am wondering how effective this pathway might be as just applying to jobs online and connecting with people on LinkedIn, scheduling coffee chats and networking etc is not yielding much. Please suggest some Toronto based people I could get in touch with

So, on a modern resume, is it still standard practice to put a full address? I have not been in the job market for a while, so I am assuming things have changed. I would rather not put my full address out there if I don’t need to.

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Hello Folks,

I am 38 and I am in Marketing.
I’ve had a very turbulent career with many gaps because I’ve lived and worked in many countries.

Everytime I relocate or move, I had to start over from scratch. This has severely impacted my career growth and stability.

From hindsight, I don’t have substantial number of years to add to my work experience and i feel nowhere.

I already tried freelancing for a few years due to difficultly in finding full time jobs and that’s further deteriorated my chances of finding meaningful full time work.

Plus, ageism is real.
I look way older for my age and it’s a weird feeling when folks who are much younger are directors and team leaders.

Life has not been smooth for me in Canada and I had to deal with a lot of mental health issues after losing my lifetime savings.

I am in a better headspace now but it’s difficult to repair the damage done to my career and I don’t have much savings to my name. I was planing to retire by 40 but life had other plans and several curve balls to throw at me.

I have a feeling it’s not gonna get any better.
I am holding onto the last strings of hope to revive my career which has been in doldrums.

Just sharing this.
Thank You for reading.

Hey everyone I'm debating on whether to go back to uni or go join a 1-6 month job training program that can get me immediately hired. I'm not picky and can relocate - I'd like a plurality of options. I got accepted into nursing but it's not for me. So no healthcare options. I've looked into waste water operations and was thinking of going down to the mines but I have no idea where to start. If anyone has any input or ideas, much appreciated.

Male 40 here ,

Having 15 years of experience in production planning and management

Currently working as production manager

Looking for job opportunities in canada ...and I don't have PR visa and authorisation letter to work there ...

How and where to approach the recruiters

Molson Coors is currently hiring for a Manager, Brewery Systems position in Toronto, Ontario.

• Position: Manager, Brewery Systems
• Company: Molson Coors
• Location: Toronto, ON
• Salary Range: $116,900.00 – $153,400.00 CAD
• Additional Compensation: 15% target short-term incentive + ~$23,000 average benefit package value

This is a great opportunity for an experienced IT and systems professional interested in working within a large-scale beverage manufacturing environment.

Direct Application / Job Posting:https://careers.molsoncoors.com/us/en/job/MQXMOLUS39185EXTERNALENUS/Manager-Brewery-Systems?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=phenom-feeds&src=linkedin

I worked as a building inspector for a province. The taxpayer spent a lot of money for me to get trained (flights, exams, books, equipment, hotels, car rentals, food, gas and wages). It was billed in the tens of thousands over the period of one year.

Recently, I was told because I am the youngest and most junior inspector that I am going to lose my job. This is because the municipality I work for along with some villages and towns we get contracts for is implementing a new AI technology. This AI technology is going to cut wages and leave a lot more money for the municipality to spend elsewhere. (I was only doing final building inspections).

Basically I was told that the municipality is going to have one inspector on staff and the person goes to a job site with a 360 camera and record everything, plug the video recording into a new AI system. From there the AI tells what needs to be fixed or replaced along with other discrepancies.

I have reached out to other municipalities but none of them are hiring building inspectors.
I'm not really sure what I should do here because I wanted a career out of this. I was thinking about applying for a police officer. I have a newborn at home and wife that needs to be taken care of and now I am out of a job.

I've thought about seriously leaving Canada and starting up my own business abroad back in my home country. What should I do here ?

We’ve been hearing about mass layoffs from at least 3 of the five major banks over the last couple of months. My perspective is that this is going to continue, albeit sporadically. All of the large banks have a “long term strategy roadmap” that has a finish line in one of the next four years. Every one of these banks has had to incorporate a lot of AI in that roadmap. Probably 90% of that is purely hypothetical. But no one wants to be left behind and the investors keep asking about AI. So here’s more AI in our roadmap and more down your throat for now. “We’ll figure it out as we go.” All of these banks are investing a significant amount of money into these roadmaps, specifically in the AI portion. Then comes the “Return on (A) investment” question. Whenever there’s a major milestone due (mostly around benefits or RoI) the banks make up some numbers by freeing up capacity (overworking their workforce) and laying some people off (concrete bottom line impact). We see this as a cyclical thing now over the last 18-24 months. And it’s not going to change. There’s no ‘post restructuring’, ‘operationally effective’ oasis at the end. Most of the jobs posted have internal candidates identified, or when people leave or are laid off - no back fills. Unless it’s a highly specialized area (think quantitative finance) there are no fresh grads being hired. Older roles such as personal banker, financial planner, mortgage specialists are slowly being made redundant because of “Digital”.

TLDR: Banking careers are slowly stagnating.

Rant over.

Source: I’ve worked in 2 banks for ~15 years.

Hi everyone!

I'm a senior software engineer with over 8 years of experience, currently based in Montréal and looking to relocate to Ontario, preferably Toronto or Ottawa.

I specialize in React, TypeScript, and frontend development, but also have experience with Java. I have worked on large-scale projects for non big tech companies and have experience mentoring developers and coordinating projects.

I'm a Canadian permanent resident, so I don't require sponsorship and I'm open to remote, hybrid, or on-site opportunities.

If anyone knows of companies hiring senior developers or would be willing to refer me, I'd really appreciate it.

I'm happy to share my CV or LinkedIn via DM.

Hello,

I am a digital marketing professional with 3+ years of hands-on experience, currently pursuing my BBA. I am looking for a full-time role in digital marketing or SEO in Canada, and I am ready to relocate.

My experience includes:

• Paid advertising: Google Ads, Meta Ads and LinkedIn Ads, with audience targeting, creative testing, budget optimization and performance reporting
• SEO: Keyword research, on-page SEO and website content that improve visibility and traffic
• Analytics: GA4, Google Tag Manager and conversion tracking to measure what works
• Landing pages and branding: Pages and campaigns where consistent branding and measurable results matter

I have worked independently throughout my 3 years of experience, so I am comfortable managing campaigns from planning through reporting.

My situation:

• Indian national, currently based in Malé, Maldives (UTC+5)
• Ready to relocate to Canada as soon as the work permit is arranged
• Looking for employers who can support visa and work permit sponsorship
• Available for virtual interviews (Zoom, Google Meet, or WhatsApp)

Roles I am looking for: Digital Marketing Executive, SEO Specialist or Performance Marketing Executive.

If your team is hiring, or you know someone who is, I would be grateful for a direct message or a comment. I can share my CV on request.

Thank you!

Hi all, its bit of a sad post and writing it to express. I came to study in canada in 2021 peak covid phase for my undergrad. Year 1 was online and graduated in 2024. I come from a top uni in Canada and a competitive program and interned in a FAANG level company (but not faang non technical). I graduated with no job and somehow landed a contract role in the same company. The job may have looked good on resume but was extremely toxic. We have all heard various lengths of struggle people go through to get a job build a career get PR and my story has been no different. Life happened in a span year I developed two major health issues for which had to return to my home country India but informing them did not stop the disrespect/dislike/toxicity increased it further and was thrown out. They really spoiled my career. There was no work life balance and even taking a day off was frowned upon and were virtually given no leaves. The idea of being in a big company with people bigger than you really instilled. It has been few months since then I am back in my home country working with big 4. Are my aspirations dead of building a good career in Canada? As I refuse to settle for less or for an average brand to build my MBA story and since I have worked with good brands in Consulting. I did get a few interviews which did not materialise and now nearing the expiry of my work permit. I am still early in career 1 yr 6-7 months in. But I feel like a part of me gave up in this struggle. The truth is I let my family down and I don't have the money or I dont have it in me to ask for more money for MBA or other life goals like marriage. Life really happened. My family is not based out of India too but I am. I don't even think I can match up to my family's lifestyle. From mountain peaks life really humbled. How do I survive this? overcome?

I got a job this week ( yayyy cheerfully claps ). The role is "bilingual disability claims administrator" at a major insurance company. I'm in Montreal and this is my first job after university excluding my federal gov. Coop experience. I'm located in Montreal and my salary is going to be 49k. Is this a good salary for this role?

I accepted it as I was jobless and it was a better option than having 0$, I'm so happy I got this job but can't help but think maybe it's a bit low on the pay?

For context I studied Bcomm finance (honors) at UOttawa.

Hi everyone!

I'm based in New Brunswick, Canada, and currently looking for a permanent, full-time remote customer support position.

I bring over 20 years of customer service experience, including remote live chat and email support, call centre work, hospitality, and healthcare.

My experience and skills include:

- Live chat and email customer support

- Zendesk and ticket management

- Troubleshooting and problem-solving

- Customer escalations and documentation

- Google Workspace, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Office

- Familiarity with AI tools

- Strong written communication, empathy, and attention to detail

I'm specifically interested in English-language, non-phone positions such as Chat Support Specialist, Email Support Representative, Customer Support Coordinator, or Customer Experience Specialist.

I'm looking for permanent employment with a company that hires remotely within Canada, including New Brunswick.

If you know of any companies hiring for these types of positions, I'd appreciate any recommendations or direct links to their careers pages.

Thank you!

Hello everyone, today I decided finally to text something here. I’m looking for some help in job seeking. I’m Ukrainian… About a year ago I realised Ukraine was getting more and more dangerous to live in and started process to get Canadian visitor visa, visit my cousin here and maybe find my place in this world where I can live and not to be afraid for my life. When I came to Canada I find out I like this country and now a wanna immigrate to this country and live my best life. I started to look for some job.
I investigated some information and find out I need employer who would like to make me employer-specific work permit
Now it’s already about 6-7 months I’m looking for job and nothing. I had two job interviews but after no from that employers said something positive for me.
A little about my experience: I have 4 years experience on my father’s poultry farm, we had about 12k chickens, geese and ducks in once. I used to drive a little tractor and can drive other machinery if it’s necessary. Also I helped with fixing and making fences and all staff on our farm Maybe I missed something but if I can’t do something I can learn how to do it, just give me one day and I will be able to do it.
So if you guys have some ideas or opportunities to help, please, send me a comment or private message.
Now I’m living in one of Atlantic provinces but I’m ready to move to any other province and even to USA if it will give me some opportunity.
Thanks everyone who will help me somehow🤗
I will appreciate all comments and pm from you.
If you need employee, I’m here😅

I have a fully conceptualized logo idea, complete with hand-drawn sketches in black & white. Now, I need a talented graphic designer to bring it to life as a professional, high-quality asset. 

What I need:

• Vectorization of my existing drawing
• Communication with each other is key!
• Final high-resolution files (print & web ready, transparent backgrounds, source files)
• Collaboration with someone local— Looking for someone based in Canada (Alberta preferred!)
• NO AI logos and DO NOT use other people work.

Would love to see some of your portfolio work.

I am actually concerned about the new changes in Express Entry.

Now anyone can get additional points just with a job offer.
This will open the floodgates for scam and fraud.
I mean, they couldn’t even stop this scam when there was LMIA in place.

Are we cooked?

My name is Numan. I have done my bachelor degree in computer science. I am Software Engineer with over 9 years of professional experience specializing in Node.js, RESTful APIs, and microservices-based architectures. Throughout my career, I have focused on building scalable, secure, and high-performance back-end systems that support mission-critical business operations.

My most recent significant experience has been working on a large-scale Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) platform serving thousands of active users, including pharmacies, healthcare providers, insurance partners, and administrative teams. The platform processes high volumes of prescription claims, eligibility verification, prior authorizations, and pharmacy transactions, where reliability, scalability, and performance are essential.

In this role, I have been responsible for designing and developing scalable REST APIs, implementing complex business logic, and building microservices using Node.js. I have integrated numerous third-party services, including pharmacy networks, insurance providers, payment gateways, SMS and notification systems, and reporting platforms. I have also modernized legacy codebases, optimized database performance, implemented secure API integrations, and improved overall system efficiency.

Beyond feature development, I actively support production environments by diagnosing and resolving critical issues, optimizing application performance, participating in code reviews, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including QA, Product, and DevOps, to ensure smooth and reliable deployments. I have also contributed to bulk data processing solutions, database optimization, and system enhancements while maintaining data integrity and backward compatibility across distributed microservices.

I am passionate about writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code, continuously improving system architecture, and solving complex technical challenges. I enjoy working in collaborative environments where I can contribute to building reliable software that delivers real business value.

I am excited about the opportunity to bring my experience in Node.js, microservices, distributed systems, and API development to your team. I am confident that my technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and commitment to delivering high-quality software would make me a valuable addition to your organization.

Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how my experience and skills align with your team's goals.

Sincerely,

Muhammad Numan

I’ve decided to get employment help from employment Ontario. They mentioned having a hidden job board on top of other various services. I’m wondering if anyone here has used their services and if you were happy with the job you were able to get?

I’m honestly wondering what do I need to do to land a job in Mississauga after over 500 resumes sent out to multiple different job postings like this is crazy , anyone knows a agent I can call at the point to get a walk in factor job something sitting down is not for the weak 😂 my mind is fighting a battle

Looking for some insight or anyone who works for Felix Health Canada remotely? Thanks for any info, I a have looked into applying and want to see what the company is like. TIA